May 5th, 2006



The Top 7 Signs
You’ve Started a Flame War


7> In your first post on the board, you announce you’ve “pwned” someone.

6> Alan Moore and DC got together to discuss what to do about you.

5> “Didn’t Stan Lee do all the artwork in those early issues?”

4> John Byrne calls to let you know he’s “got your back.”

3> “Wolverine is HIGHLY overrated. And don’t get me started on Batman!”

2> “My all-time favorite character? Sergeant America, of course!”

and the Number 1 Sign You’ve Started a Flame War…

1> Your post contained any of the following words: Byrne, Liefeld, Bendis, Winick, Millar, Straczynski, Meltzer or The.




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Credits:

Selected from 52 submissions from 15 contributors.
This week’s list authors are:

Jeremy Bleichman, Fair Lawn, NJ — 1 (13th #1!)
Mark David, Sunnyvale, CA — 2
Rabbi Crut, McComb, OH — 3
Brian Pierce, Lynnwood, WA — 4, 5
Vic Vitek, Hopewell Junction, NY — 6
Deb Harold, Miami, FL — 7
Jennifer Ford, Fort Wayne, IN — Mystery Woman



RUNNERS UP list — “Did I say something wrong?”

“Actually, I thought the Spider-clone stories were pretty good….”
(Chuck Burke, Phoenix, NY)

“Puny humans flame Hulk?!? Hulk smash puny humans’ servers!!!”
(Guy Payne, Leeds, AL)

You are accused of being an obnoxious, opinionated blowhard. By Harlan Ellison.
(Neil Davidson, Mississauga, ON)

You made a rational reply to anything posted by John Byrne.
(Erik Sternberger, Fort Wayne, IN)

You were under the mistaken impression that everyone loved Hello Kitty.
(Deb Harold, Miami, FL)